The New York Times reports that the FDA has issued a report warning of contamination in imported spices. About 12% of spices brought into the United States contain contamination in the form of “insect parts, rodent hairs and other things.” The...

Vaccination

The New York Times’ Well blog reports on a study published in Pediatrics that analyzed the death rates of children due to influenza. The study looked at 830 influenza-related childhood deaths reported between 2004 and 2012. Both children with...

Neonatology

Home births may be associated with increased neonatal risk, The New York Times’ Well blog reports. The article is based on a study published in The American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology that compared 12,039 planned home births with...